Do you own any CDs in their original "Patent pending" jewel cases?

Run your finger around the lower right corner on the back and you will find "Patent pending" in raised relief. Best I can tell, these are the oldest jewel cases from 1983.

I also see that these "Patent pending" cases came in two types, one with a rounded hinge and one with a square-ish hinge. I'm talking about the easily broken tabs on the front lid that connect to the case body.

I probably don't anymore, although I remember them. Many earlier jewel case had "dots" instead of "dashes" to hold the booklet in place; what usually happened is the booklet would slip out a little bit and become dimpled by the dots. I always tried to replace those cases as quickly as possible. That being said, older jewel cases are often heavier, which I prefer.

Too many to count. The most unusual one is Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. It's a 1985 release but the case is an early Japanese patent pending one. I've reason to suspect the case has been replaced (the inserts were also printed in Japan).

Too many to count. The most unusual one is Kate Bush's Hounds of Love. It's a 1985 release but the case is an early Japanese patent pending one. I've reason to suspect the case has been replaced (the inserts were also printed in Japan).

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I should have said "I've no reason to suspect the case has been replaced."